The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20


needful encouragement in the preparation
of the work and be liberal in the matter of
subscriptions and advertising.
THE Young Mems Catholic Union has de-
cided to run an excursion July q from Mont
pelier and Barre to Providence Island, via
Central Vermont railroad and steamer
" Reindeer" The train will leave Barre at
about forty-five minutes past five A. NJ. and
Montpelier at half-past six A. NJ, and will
arrive at Providence Island at about ten
o'clock A. NJ. The steamer will probably
leave the island at about four z. NJ. and ar
rive in Montpelier at forty-fve minutes past
six and Barre at seven p. NJ. During the
stay on the island there will be some sports,
such as baseball match, races, etc. The
fare for the round trip will be: For adults,
S100 children under twelve years, fifty
cents. The excursion promises to be fine
one in every respect.
BELOW is a schedule of games in the
Northeastern League series, revised to in
clude Montpelier by meeting of the board
of directors held in Burlington last Thurs
day: At B,rltngton-July Is, st. Albans
rs. Burlington; July d. Montpelier rs. Bur-
lington; July 26, Rutland u.s. Burlington;
July %, Marlboro Cs Burlington. At Rut-
ldnd-July 10, st. Albans rs. Rutland; July
%, Montpelier u.s. Rutland; July %, Bur
lington rs. Rutland; July y, Marlboro cS.
Rutland. At ST. Albdns-July 20, Mont
pelier rs. st. Adams; July 90, Burlington Us.
st. Albans; July 26, Montpelier as. st. AL
bans; July 80, Marlboro as. St. Adams. At
Montpelier-July 10, Burlington Us. Mont
pelier; July %, st. Adams rs. Montpelier
July 49, Marlboro Us. Montpelier.
THE Maine Press Association was accom-
panied to Camp Watson last week by sew
eral Montpelier people, on the invitation of
Mr.. Atkins including among others Hon
and Mrs. Charles Dewey Rev. H. F. Hill, ,
Mr.. and Mrs George Atkins, j. II. Senter
Esq, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Gleason. After
leaving Burlington the first landing was
made at Providence Island, and Camp Wat
son was reached at eleven A. NJ, The St.
Adams Messenger, whose editor was present
says the dinner served at Camp Watson
would have done credit to the best hotel in
the state. The party returned to Burling-
ton in the evening" after sail among all the
large islands, and on Friday forenoon the
Maine eXcursionists left on the eleven
o'clock train for the White Mountains,
where they spent that night and Saturday.
IT is to be hoped that the baseball associ-
alton will see its way clear to build a foot
bridge across the Winooski from lower State
street to its grounds on the Nicholas
meadow. There are many who would un-
queStionably attend the games if this were
done who are not likely to do so if they are
compelled to go down the railroad track or
cross the bridge near the gas-house. And
especially is this true of ladies and chill
dren, who would enjoy the pleasant and
shady walk down that side of the river.
Get Barnum to chip, boys, and build mar
row, portable bridge at some convenient
point near the grounds. 1t will pay for
itself in very short time and will be such
/
that the great Snowman ought to "come
down handsomely.
THERE was a very general response to the
one hundred fifty invitations extended
by Mr. and Mrs c. G. Eaton to be presen,
at the reception of their daughter Emily
Lovisia, and Mr.. A. Barton Hepburn, -
which followed their marriage at the home
of the bride on Terrace street last week
| Thursday evening, and the evening was
pleasantly passed by all who so responded
| The rooms were tastefully decorated with
| flowers and the bride and groom stood in q
bower of clematis. The former wore a
white surah dress with train and lace front
lovely veil, diamond pin and diamond
ear-ornaments We're among her adornments
Guests We're received by Mr.. and Mrs
Eaton and Mr.. and Mrs. Hepburn, and
from extending to them the customary salu
tations and congratulations naturally
yielded to the attractions which were af
forded by table filed with beautiful and
costly presents. These included valuable
books, an elegant clock, engravings of su
| perior worth, useful and ornamental ar
! ticleS in gold, silver and bronze, check
for 500 from Hon. Dorman b. Eaton, uncle
of the bride, and draft for 81 600 from the
brides mother. In the dining-room re
freshments were served during the evening
and each departing guest received from til,
! hands of little lads at the door parcel o
wedding cake Mr.. and Mrs Hepburn re
manned in Montpelier until Saturday after
noon, when they took their departure fol
Canton, n. Y, which is to be their future
| home.
THE game between the Montpelier ant
Burlington baseball teams in this place
yesterday afternoon, was witnessed by
about five hundred fifty persons, and afte
close contest of thirteen innings resulted
in victory for the Burlingtons by score
of six to five. Some good Judges pronounced
it one of the most interesting matches of TIL,
season thus far in this state. There was con
siderable excitement, some unpleasant feel
ing was manifested and much fault was fount
by partisans of the Montpelier club with
the decisions of Umpire Waterman in favor
of the burlington team, and in particular
with one in which he declared a L" fair ball ;
| when to many observers il appeared &" fou
excellent game, but we do not feel compe
tent to express an opinion whether they
were unfairly treated by the umpire or not
1t may not be out of the way to suggest tina
less noisy demonstrations on such occasion.
might be more agreeable to a majority of the
spectators. So far as the result of this gam,
is concerned, the Montpelier club have nC
reason for encouragement, and may wei
hope for better fortune in the contests Il
come The summary:
Innings"." 9 10 II l2 la
BariiRRstons,, BBHdiiiRs~tsas, Q 9 i
Errors. .,.,... Burlingtons, 8; Montpeliers
Base hits......... BurlinEtons, 49, Montpeiers. ID
| pa,terias Montpeliers Walker and Jones,
r'o I Burlingts Linehan Kittredge Granville
Two base hits. Bowen, KttredVe a. Cnnminsba,m
mnpre' IL waterman
Time OF game Three hours
WE made brief mention last week of til,
Sunday-school excursion to Providenc,
Island. Something should be said of tn,
island itself, which is one of the most at
tractive localities on Lake Champlain. Tn,
island lies nearly midway between Burling
ton and Plattsburgh, eastward of the regu
lar route taken by steamers and about two
miles from the South Hero shore 1t contain,
one hundred fifty acres, about two-thrds il
woodland. The island was purchased by
the Grand Isle Steamboat Company las
constructed for the steamers landing
out, a pavilion and other buildings erected
nd hn nG oft IA.